PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

About this scholarship

The PTDF Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme is a Nigerian government-funded scholarship for MSc and PhD study in fields relevant to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund's oil and gas mandate. The 2026 official notice invited applications for approved programmes at partner universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Malaysia. The scholarship is recorded as full funding because the published benefits include return flight tickets, health insurance, tuition and bench fees where applicable, and allowances for accommodation and living expenses. Amount_value is an annual USD estimate for sorting because PTDF publishes benefits rather than a single cash figure and costs vary by host country and programme. Selection is highly competitive and considers academic merit, complete transcripts, relevant professional qualifications, publications for PhD applicants, professional-body membership, and the relevance of the proposed study or research to the oil and gas industry. MSc applicants need at least a Second Class Upper first degree, or Second Class Lower with relevant industry experience, completed NYSC, computer literacy, O'Level credits including English and Mathematics, a statement of purpose, and verified NIN.

Eligibility

• Be a Nigerian applicant for an approved MSc or PhD programme
• Choose a PTDF-approved course at a PTDF partner institution
• Show that prior study and proposed programme are relevant to the oil and gas industry
• Complete NYSC and be computer literate
• Have five O'Level credits including English Language and Mathematics
• For MSc, hold at least Second Class Upper or Second Class Lower with relevant industry experience
• For PhD, hold at least Second Class Lower first degree plus a good postgraduate degree and submit a relevant research proposal
• Submit documents through the PTDF scholarship portal by the deadline